Canelo Pass (FR 799) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Canelo Pass (FR 799) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District
16 mi from Sierra Vista
23 mi off I-19 (straight line)
Maps 5,110 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.4 of this road’s 9.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.4 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.5, 5.1, 7.2 and 9.1 miles along the road.
- A water crossing 1.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Lookout Knoll stands 1,060 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.
Rules
- There is a 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. No camping within 1 mile of a developed campground or administrative site unless posted otherwise. No camping within 200 feet of a water source, including water tanks. If roadside camping, vehicles must remain within 300 feet from the centerline of the road.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–77°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.